In the 1996 Punjab Lok Sabha Election, Communist Party of India (CPI) contested 3 constituencies and won 0 seats. Across these constituencies, CPI candidates received 141,496 votes, accounting for 6.81% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab, CPI secured 1.6% vote share.
| CPI Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 3 |
| Seats won | 0 |
| Total votes received | 1,41,496 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 6.81% |
| Overall vote share | 1.6% |
The table below lists CPI candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatinda | Makhan Singh | 3 | 77,946 | 11.53 |
| Ferozepur | Kailashwanti | 6 | 27,523 | 3.83 |
| Patiala | Harpal Singh | 3 | 36,027 | 5.29 |
State wise CPI performance in Lok Sabha Election 1996 |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh |
| Bihar |
| Delhi |
| Goa |
| Gujarat |
| Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Karnataka |
| Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra |
| Manipur |
| Meghalaya |
| Orissa |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Tamil Nadu |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| West Bengal |